Tag: Human Rights

The Search and Surveillance Bill currently before Parliament is a serious threat to civil liberties in New Zealand. It broadly increases the powers of the police and other government agencies to monitor, search and detain individuals for minor and nonexistent infringements.

In Fahrenheit 9/11 Michael Moore shows how George W Bush's "War on Terror" is also a war on the civil liberties of Americans.But it's not just "over there" that long-cherished freedoms are being taken away.

When China made its bid for the 2008 Olympics, Chinese authorities promised improvements in human rights. Since then, the harsh methods used to prepare the country and Beijing for the games have actually made things worse. Find out what's going on and and why we should stand up for the human dignity the games are supposed to represent. Clark and Cosgrove must challenge Games web censorship Currie must stop discouraging free speech for athletes

Come and support Keith Locke MP & Sue Kedgley MP at the Standing Up for Poverty Event - 17 October 11.30am, Civic Square, Wellington Visit the website to find out more: www.standagainstpoverty.org

A public talk by Keith Locke Green MP on the repercussions for New Zealand of the Mid-Eastern oil conflicts.

Come hear this Chinese Uighur leader and human rights activist speaks about her life and her people.

Action outside of Parliament tomorrow, 1pm, to highlight human rights abuses in China in the lead up to the Olympics. It marks the first day of Ni Yulan's trial. Ni Yulan is a vocal critic of the Chinese government and will appear in court for defending the rights of displaced people in Beijing.

Keith Locke MP will speak on Trade, Aid and Human Rights

Our Privacy Under Threat: what is wrong with the Search & Surveillance Bill and the Security Intelligence Services Amendment Bill.